Fragrance comparison

Ruby Berries vs The Way Women

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Ruby Berries

Zara

3.4973 votes

Rank #15,990 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Way Women

PourMoi

5.001 votes

Rank #48,117 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ruby Berries
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Way Women
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Berries2/4

The Way Women2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Way Women
Sillage & projection: The Way Women
Value for money: Ruby Berries
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ruby BerriesZara

The Way WomenPourMoi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Way Women

SillageThe Way Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRuby BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

fruity30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Peach

Base

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

PeachTropical FruitsRed FruitsBergamotFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeSea SaltJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Way Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#48,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby BerriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Berries by Zara offers a bright, aromatic fruit experience centered on a juicy red berry top note. As it settles, it reveals a soft peach middle with a warm, fluffy vanilla base. This feminine composition provides a cheerful, dessert-like sweetness that shines during casual summer outings or relaxed everyday wear…

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The Way Women by PourMoi opens with an instant burst of ripe peach, red berries, and zesty bergamot. The initial fruitiness hits fast. Within minutes, heliotrope and freesia introduce a powdery floral cushion that tames the sharper citrus notes. A subtle pinch of sea salt cuts through the heart, keeping the blend from…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Berries or The Way Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Berries is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes; The Way Women is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby Berries for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Way Women for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Berries or The Way Women?

The Way Women lasts longest (The Way Women 80/100, Ruby Berries 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Berries or The Way Women?

The Way Women projects furthest (The Way Women 75/100, Ruby Berries 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Berries and The Way Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Berries or The Way Women better for summer or winter?

Ruby Berries suits daytime wear; The Way Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Berries and The Way Women?

Ruby Berries has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Peach, a base of Vanilla. The Way Women has top notes of Peach, Tropical Fruits, Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.